In another 20 years, koalas may disappear from Japanese zoos.
The population of one of the nation's most popular animals has dropped to half because of aging and other reasons.
To avoid a "koala crisis," the zoos, including the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, have been stepping up efforts to breed koalas.
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